Equipment
3.0L V6, 6-speed sequential transaxle, OMP seats, Sparco 6-point harnesses and aluminum pedals, digital dash, roll cage, fire system, brake-bias adjuster and Cromodora wheels.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Represented as #79 of the 159 Trophy versions built by Renaultsport. Imported from Japan earlier this year. No title as it is a track car, but it does have a Japanese-assigned VIN.
Market commentary
Like any race car, this eccentric little French hatchback probably needs sorting before being driven in anger. It does run and drive, though, and looks like a very fun way to annoy some Porsches at your local track day. Hopefully the owner does just that. Since he “can’t wait to see it parked next to my street legal Clio V6 =)” he certainly knows what he just bought. The same seller sold another Japanese imported Clio V6 Trophy last year for $78,750. This $67K sale price is closer to what good Phase 2 road cars sell for on the other side of the pond, and seems like a decent value. There are certainly more expensive and slower ways to go racing.